Category Archives: Communication

Want to Be More Persuasive? Use The Right Body Part First!

All people from time to time find themselves in a situation in which they want someone to see it their way. To be maximally persuasive, skip the sweet-talking, forget being insistent, and avoid all debating. Instead...

Tone of Voice: How Do You Sound to Your Family?

Notice your reactions when someone in your household growls or barks at you. Do you want others in your household to feel that way toward you?

The Deceptive Power of Love’s First Moments

Infatuation feels great. Enjoy it. Just be sure to go beyond initial chemistry to a thoughtful decision before you say "I do."

The Problem With Over-Emotional Political Rhetoric

Do you, or people you know, get too passionate when it comes to politics? If so, this experience is likely to sound familiar.

The Very Best Gift You Can Give

Want to give gifts with impacts that will last year-round?

The Woman Who Saved Marriage

One woman's dedication to the idea of marriage education reversed America's rising divorce rates and may have saved the institution of marriage.

Stress in Relationships: 10 Sources and Their Antidotes

Stressful circumstances inevitably, from time to time, land on every couple's doorstep. It's what happens next that makes stress either shrink or grow.

Success Can Breed the Narcissism of “Tall Man Syndrome”

Craving attention? Addicted to being the best? Why do folks who are extra-smart, tall, athletic, good-looking, or wealthy have higher rates of behaving like narcissists?

The 4 Best Gifts You Can Give to Your Teen

Teens nowadays like to have fashionable clothes, high tech electronics, and sports equipment. But here are the gifts they value more and truly need.

The Art of Disagreeing Agreeably

Do you avoid conflict? This strategy can enable you to share your differing view in a way that keeps your relationships harmonious.